For most of the month, the whole city was deserted.
Qin Luoheng was filled with sadness about this situation.
Among these dead founding ministers, the only one he had ever heard of was Meng Wu, such as Lord Yangquan or Lord Gangcheng, whom he had never heard of at all.
But it was precisely because a large number of veterans died of illness that he was able to understand these veterans.
Yangquan Jun, Mi Chen, who has the power of following the dragon.
After four dynasties, Gangchengjun and Cai Ze still escaped unscathed.
Hu Yang, the counselor who planned the Changping War.
etc......
but.
It has nothing to do with him.
He didn't know any of these people, let alone have any interactions with them.
He is still the same as usual.
It's just that Guo Dan has been here a few times in recent days.
Today is a holiday.
It's sunny.
Qin Luoheng sat in the study and continued to read Qin Lu.
...
the other side.
Ying Zheng, who was handling the memorial in Xianyang Palace, received the urgent report that Tongwuhou Wang Ben was in critical condition. His expression immediately changed and he drove directly to the palace.
Within half a month.
Wang Ben has been keeping vigil at Pinyang.
However, after Wang Jian passed away from illness, Wang Ben has been stuck in the grief of losing his father. He is depressed all day long, eats little and talks little. During this period, except for going to the cemetery to pay homage, he spent the rest of the time sleeping at home.
However, misfortunes never come singly.
Just seven days after Wang Ben kept vigil for Wang Jian, Mrs. Wang suddenly passed away.
Wang Ben also hurried back to Xianyang.
Over the past month, Wang Ben has not had a moment to rest, and has been immersed in endless self-blame and grief, running around and working hard. After keeping vigil for Mrs. Wang, his body finally couldn't support it, and he was bedridden immediately. He was now in critical condition.
.
During January.
Many of the founding heroes died of illness.
If Wang Ben also died of illness, it would be a huge blow to Da Qin.
Entering the area around the palace, everyone in the Wang family and some officials were waiting solemnly. Ying Zheng ignored them and drove towards the palace at lightning speed.
Arrive in front of the palace gate.
"Wang Ben is waiting for me----"
Ying Zheng jumped out of the car, and a hoarse and sad cry spread throughout the palace.
Suddenly.
Everyone waiting outside the house burst into tears.
When Hu Hai got off the carriage and went to the gate of the palace, Ying Zheng had already entered the palace directly.
Beside a stone bridge.
A group of old people surrounded a young man and knelt on the ground solemnly.
Wang Li said loudly:
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is welcome!"
"My father is dying... and is waiting for His Majesty in the hall behind him..."
Ying Zheng said dissatisfied:
"In mid-spring, when the weather is constantly changing, how can you let the patient leave the bed? Why are you so confused!"
Wang Li choked and said:
"My father is stubborn and must go out to meet His Majesty."
"If my body had not been able to support it, I would not have waited in the hall to greet him. My father said that His Majesty will definitely come today..."
Not finished yet.
Ying Zheng strode across the stone bridge.
Entered the quaint hall that Wang Li mentioned.
As soon as you walk into the hall.
Ying Zheng stopped in shock.
Enter the eyes.
In the hall, there was a military couch. On the couch was a thick white cloth quilt, which covered Wang Ben, who was as skinny as wood, with beard and hair as snow as snow.
The former fierce general closed his eyes slightly, his face already looking dull and dying.
His bony cheeks twitched slightly, as if he was suffering from unspeakable pain.
Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment.
"Your Majesty..." Wang Ben suddenly opened his eyes.
Ying Zheng went to the bed.
"Your Majesty, if I don't die, there are... a few words to say..."
"Wang Ben, you say it and I listen."
Wang Ben found Wang Li beside the couch with difficulty, motioned to his son to help him sit upright, and then motioned to his son to leave the hall.
Wang Li choked and nodded.
He walked out of the hall and waved to everyone outside.
The Wang family members and doctors waiting outside the hall all moved back a lot.
Wang Ben's eyes suddenly brightened.
He looked at Ying Zheng earnestly, gritted his teeth and said:
"Your Majesty, what I said are four things."
"For one thing, if there is a war, Your Majesty will not use Wang Li as a general."
"In the past, when my father was still alive, he once said: This son has no ambition and will lead an army to defeat."
"Your Majesty, please do not think of the Wang family and misuse this son to harm the country and the army."
Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment.
Nodding and saying:
"I understand."
"In the future, I will only teach him how to gain more experience in joining the army."
Wang Ben gasped several times.
And said:
"Secondly, Your Majesty can use Li Xin more."
"I have known Li Xin for many years, and I know his character very well. He is a man of perseverance and bravery, but he has never succeeded. However, General Li Xin is really a talented person in Heshan State."
Ying Zheng nodded and said:
"Okay, I'll remember it."
Wang Ben coughed hard.
He gritted his teeth and said:
"Two last things."
"I dare to offend Your Majesty."
"For one thing, Your Majesty has worked too hard, so it's time to establish a heir apparent."
"I originally wanted your Majesty to establish an eldest son. Even if the eldest son makes mistakes, he is determined and courageous and should still be the only prince of the Qin Dynasty... But when my father was dying, he told me that the tenth son may not be dead.
, I dare not discuss His Majesty’s family affairs unreasonably.”
"But now the Qin Dynasty is in a state of chaos, and it is urgent to establish a crown prince to stabilize people's hearts."
"minister......"
Ying Zheng said calmly:
"You don't need to say anything, I know what you're thinking."
"I have made arrangements."
Wang Ben gasped and endured the pain and said:
"at last......"
"I am bold."
"I have observed for many years that Tingwei Li Si is too focused on mediation and too self-centered."
"If your Majesty is in poor health, you should arrange the affairs of the court in advance... In the twilight years of the king's reign, internal troubles often outweigh foreign troubles. In the opinion of my veteran minister, the Qin people should be dominated by the old Qin people at the moment. As long as the old Qin people do not cause chaos, the world will change.
, can also clarify the world again..."
"His Majesty......"
"I am so stubborn that I cannot save myself. I am truly ashamed of the Qin Dynasty and your Majesty."
"Old minister, go----"
Before he could finish the word "Go", Wang Ben died.
Ying Zheng shouted immediately.
"Wang Ben--!"
But Wang Ben was already in a critical condition and had no reaction at all.
Ying Zheng looked anxious.
shouted:
"Where is the doctor? Where is the alchemist?"
Xia Wuji and others entered the hall and saw that Wang Ben had passed out. They hurried to check the situation. However, after a thorough inspection, their faces were a little ugly and sweat was dripping from their foreheads.
Ying Zheng stands tall and tall.
He looked coldly at the busy crowd.
Questioned:
"I just want to ask you a question."
"Can it be saved?"
The whole place was dead silent.
No one dared to answer directly.
Ying Zheng looked at Xia Wuji and asked: "Xia Wuji, please answer me, can you cure it?"
Xia Wuji knelt down and said:
"I am incompetent."
"We cannot save Tongwuhou."
At this time.
The other doctors all knelt down and bowed their heads.
Trembling:
"I am incompetent."
Ying Zheng looked at Lu Sheng and other methods.
Questioned:
"Where are you alchemists?"
"Can it be cured?"
Lu Sheng and others looked at each other.
He shook his head and said:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"The manpower is not enough for the number of days."
"General Wang Ben's life is at the end of his life, and no one but me can save him."
"I am just a foreigner. If I want to save General Wang Ben, I need psychic skills. This is not something I can learn. However, I heard that there are immortals on Dasuo Island, and I am willing to go to sea for your majesty.
Looking for miracles."
Ying Zheng glanced at Lu Sheng coldly.
said angrily:
"What I'm asking is whether you can cure it?"
Lu Sheng's face turned pale.
Kneel down and say:
"I...can't."
"Can't?" Ying Zheng sneered and said coldly: "During this period, how many times have you told me that you can't? How many times have you told me that you can't save me?"
"When Huainan Hou Mengwu died of illness, you didn't save him. Mr. Yangquan fell into the water and you didn't save him. You didn't save Mr. Gangcheng. You still didn't save Mr. Wu Cheng's widow. Tell me, what do you have?
use?"
"What do I need you for?"
Ying Zheng was furious.
Xia Wuji and others trembled slightly, and they all knelt on the ground. Cold sweat broke out on their foreheads, and they did not dare to take a breath.
Kneel down and say:
"I am incompetent."
"Your Majesty, please punish me."
Ying Zheng was so angry that he laughed instead.
said contemptuously:
"inability?"
"You are so incompetent that you will let me watch the founding heroes of the Qin Dynasty die one by one?"
"What I want to hear is your incompetence?"
"Criminal?"
"I will naturally punish you!"
"I don't care what method or means you use now. I don't want Wang Ben to die. If Wang Ben dies, you can go down and be buried with Marquis Tongwu."
"Useless person."
"What do I need it for?"
Hear the words.
Everyone's expressions changed drastically.
Naturally, they could hear the anger in the First Emperor's mouth.
If Wang Ben dies.
The First Emperor would really let them be buried with him.
In this month, too many heroes died of illness, but most of these heroes were old. No matter how superb their medical skills were, they were really unable to do anything.
They could understand the First Emperor's anger.
In just one month, the pillars of the Qin Dynasty were destroyed one after another, and no one could be calm.
What's more, there are prophecies circulating in the city recently.
Mid-spring is stirring, and the awakening of insects is rising!
Some people deliberately blame the death of these heroes on the First Emperor, thinking that the First Emperor violated a taboo and launched a major policy in mid-spring, which led to the frequent deaths of the founding heroes.
People in Xianyang have been in a state of flux recently.
If Wang Ben also dies of illness, the prophecies may become even more rampant.
but......
Wang Ben is on his deathbed.
Even if they are rejuvenated, they really can't be saved.
What can they do?
The hall was dead silent.
Xia Wuji knelt down and went to the couch and looked at Wang Ben's condition. After checking, his eyebrows became more and more wrinkled.
Wang Ben was heartbroken.
How can a person who is heartbroken be saved?
Just when everyone was in despair, a figure flashed in Xia Wuji's mind. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his expression was a little uncertain.
They indeed had no cure for Wang Ben.
But this may not be the case for this person.
only......
Your Majesty is very angry. If Qin Luoheng can't cure it, Your Majesty will blame Qin Luoheng. I'm afraid Qin Luoheng will be implicated.
Xia Wuji highly recognized Qin Luoheng's medical achievements.
It's because of recognition.
He was a little afraid to let Qin Luoheng take risks.
If Qin Luoheng is implicated, it will undoubtedly be a huge loss to the medical family.
But what if Qin Luoheng can really save him?
Xia Wuji looked hesitant.
Looking at Wang Ben, whose breathing was getting weaker and weaker, a look of determination appeared in his eyes.
He gritted his teeth and said:
"Your Majesty."
"Marquis Tongwu, I really can't cure him."
"But in my opinion, only one person can cure Tongwu Hou's condition."
The voice fell.
Everyone around him immediately looked at Xia Wuji.
Eyes full of hope.
Ying Zheng also looked over, looking at Xia Wuji's solemn eyes, as if he had guessed something, and frowned slightly, but still asked: